Description
A vulnerability in the regex module used by the signature database load module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and LTS version 0.103.5 and prior versions could allow an authenticated, local attacker to crash ClamAV at database load time, and possibly gain code execution. The vulnerability is due to improper bounds checking that may result in a multi-byte heap buffer overwflow write. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a crafted CDB ClamAV signature database file in the ClamAV database directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to run code as the clamav user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) | unspecified – ≤ 0.104.2, 0.104.0 – < unspecified, unspecified – ≤ 0.103.5 | unspecified |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0+deb9u1 | DLA-3042-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5423-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-5423-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-5423-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | USN-5423-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | clamav | 0.103.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | USN-5423-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | clamav | 0.103.6-150000.3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1644-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | clamav | 0.103.6-150000.3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1644-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | clamav | 0.103.6-3.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1647-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | clamav | 0.103.6-3.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1647-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | clamav | 0.103.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12047-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | clamav | 0.103.6-150000.3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1644-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | clamav | 0.103.6-150000.3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1644-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.13 | clamav | 0.103.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | clamav | 0.103.6-r0 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-5423-2 clamav vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5423-1 clamav vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-3042-1 clamav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12047-1 clamav-0.103.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1644-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1647-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://blog.clamav.net/2022/05/clamav-01050-01043-01036-released.html vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202310-01 vendor-advisory